Norwegian University of Science and Technology,Trondheim, NO-7491Norway

Xiaozhi Wang

American Bureau of Shipping,Houston, TX 77060

Contributed by the Ocean, Offshore, and Arctic Engineering Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF OFFSHORE MECHANICS AND ARCTIC ENGINEERING. Manuscript received September 23, 2011; final manuscript received April 16, 2013; published online July 15, 2013. Assoc. Editor: Xin Sun.

This paper presents a robust methodology for fatigue assessment of aluminum ship details using a hot-spot stress range approach. A series of fatigue tests of a typical aluminum ship detail was carried out to obtain a design S–N curve. The test detail was analyzed by the finite element method using several modeling techniques and element types. The results from both experimental tests and finite element analysis are discussed. Recommendations on the procedure of fatigue assessment of aluminum ships including S–N curve to be used are also presented.

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